2027 Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Texas
[Other Design & Applied Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/design-and-applied-arts-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for other design & applied arts students.
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2027 Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other design & applied arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Design & Applied Arts Schools
The University Of Texas At Austin tops our 2027 list of the best value other design & applied arts schools in Texas. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,688, while out-of-state students pay about $44,908. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the other design & applied arts program here. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Austin generally make around $44,506. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The University Of Texas At Austin admits about 27% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other design & applied arts will find it at University Of The Incarnate Word, which ranked #2. Located in the city of San Antonio, University Of The Incarnate Word is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $37,090. Typical student debt for other design & applied arts graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from University Of The Incarnate Word generally make around $27,986. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
Saint Edwards University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other design & applied arts schools. Set in the city of Austin, Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $51,384. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other design & applied arts degree recipients from Saint Edwards University generally make around $30,589. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 81%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Methodist University earned it the #4 place for other design & applied arts. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,040. Other Design & Applied Arts graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans. Early-career other design & applied arts graduates make about $70,632. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 63% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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